Mooning in Senegal

**Thunderblaster** · 25/08/2007, 3:43 PM

Anyone following that case in Senegal where an Irishman got arrested for mooning following a dare. The case went to court yesterday and he was released on unconditional bail to appear again next week for trial. The prosecution wants a six month jail sentence and the maximum for mooning is two years.

**Risteard** · 25/08/2007, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

unconditional bail.

RUN PADDY! Quick

**pete** · 25/08/2007, 6:13 PM

Heard that story a couple of weeks ago. Idiots.

**kingdom hoop** · 25/08/2007, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

The prosecution wants a six month jail sentence and the maximum for mooning is two years.

Weird that there is actually provision made for the offence eh ('offence' in a very literal sense) . You'd have to feel very sorry for the guy though, he's already spent a month in the same cell as forty others. How hard would that be? He's only nineteen too so I'd imagine he must be in an extremely fragile mental state.

**Ringo** · 26/08/2007, 7:36 AM

he's old enough to know better. After being in cell with fourty guys, i'd say he wasn't waving his ar$e around in there

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**pete** · 26/08/2007, 5:06 PM

A lot of countries have offences for public exposure. I suppose it just happens they actually enforce it in Senegal.

**Risteard** · 26/08/2007, 10:59 PM

Stupid law.
He probably should have known better.

**kingdom hoop** · 26/08/2007, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Risteard

Stupid law.
He probably should have known better.

Hmmm, probably is probably right. I did many, many, foolish things as a nineteen year old. I'm siding with the kid on this one.

**kingdom hoop** · 26/08/2007, 11:58 PM

Irish Teen, dubbed, 'The New Vieira', as Senegal Strain to Capture His Future, and Behind.

Ahhemmm

**Risteard** · 27/08/2007, 12:22 AM

What was the exact charge?
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**kingdom hoop** · 27/08/2007, 12:38 AM

Ah Richie I thought you'd have something more tasteful!

Ironic story of the week; Irish, 'I was never taught how to swim,' Teen Flails in Senegalese Sea of Tranquility. Friend asks; 'why he didn't run I do not know'.

**kingdom hoop** · 27/08/2007, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by pete

A lot of countries have offences for public exposure.

Funny, now that I read your post it's made more sense. I remember often being abroad and told that sex and peeing in public are the worst sins. Drink away anywhere, but keep it in your bladder after, kind of thing, I guess. I almost got arrested once doing said offence(not sure which??!) but wormed my way out of it without even a bribe. Made me wonder if its just Irish that have the congenital penchant for 'performing' in public, but then I realised that we drink more than most.

**pete** · 27/08/2007, 9:48 AM

I think the only difference in Ireland is the law is not enforced.

I think the British/English are the worlds greatest/worst public streakers. It seems to be a thing there that if you happy you strip.

**jebus** · 27/08/2007, 9:49 AM

Since he was working out there he should have known that indecent exposure is really frowned upon in Senegal, so I have no sympathy. He should also have thought twice about who he was waving his arse at, as I can see why the Senegalese may view it as a direct insult to them

**galwayhoop** · 27/08/2007, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ringo

he's old enough to know better. After being in cell with fourty guys, i'd say he wasn't waving his ar$e around in there

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i would think you are right!

**John83** · 27/08/2007, 3:10 PM

I don't really get the sympathy for him here. Sure, the conditions in jails over there are nasty, and the proposed sentence is harsh, but it's an offence nearly anywhere you go, and it's up to the locals to enforce their laws as they see fit. It's not like they're going to stone him to death or something.

**bellavistaman** · 27/08/2007, 3:30 PM

Bit of a bummer for him,
Sounds lie he got a bum deal

Anymore.

Seriosly though no sympathy for him at all.

**osarusan** · 27/08/2007, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by Ringo

he's old enough to know better.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by jebus

Since he was working out there he should have known that indecent exposure is really frowned upon in Senegal, so I have no sympathy.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by John83

it's an offence nearly anywhere you go, and it's up to the locals to enforce their laws as they see fit.

Agreed.

Senegal is 95% Muslim.

And from Wikipedia :

Islam on the other hand has a much more conservative and modest view regarding nudity. In Islam the area of the body not meant to be exposed in public is called the awrah, and while referred to in the Qur'an, is addressed in more detail in hadith.

* For men, the awrah is from the navel well to well below the knees, which mean that in public Muslim men have to cover themselves at least from navel down below the knees.

Given that I managed to find this in 5 minutes on the internet, and that asking anybody in Senegal would have told him what would likely happen, I have little sympathy for him.

I'd say he's learning a valuable lesson about doing a bit of research and respecting other cultures .